| Issue ID | 1550065 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11191564 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 09/02/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Premature rear spring broke. Car is 65k miles. Rear spring rusted and broke; causes the entire rear suspension to break. This make the car tilted and almost out of control. I was on a local road traveling at 25 mph going straight. I brought the car to star subaru service and was being charged $890. 00 to replace rear driver side suspension. Upon inspection, the rear passenger side spring also rusted. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JAMAICA, NY |
| VIN pattern | JF2SJGMC2EHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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